When Steven Okert joined the Marlins on a minor league deal ahead of the 2021 season, you could have reasonably expected him to earn a call-up at some point. Sticking on their active roster after the trade deadline once the team had fallen out of playoff contention? Sure.
But no one foresaw success of this magnitude: a 2.75 ERA, striking out 40 while pitching to a 1.028 WHIP in 36 innings. He also stranded 17 of 20 inherited baserunners. After barely contributing in the majors over the three previous seasons, Okert re-emerged as the best version of himself.